User's Manual

72 PrintServer II User and Reference Guide

Printing Configurations

BSD-Style Print Queue

Configuring the Print Queue

For remote BSD-style LPD printing, add the PSII as a remote printer in the /etc/

printcap database to each host printing to the PSII. You can add printcap options as

needed. If you are unfamiliar with these options, consult the printcap documentation.

The entry looks similar to this:

local_print_queue_name|[printer_model_and_manufacturer]

:lp=:mx#0:rm=ZebraNet_name:\

:rp=remote_print_queue_name:\

:sd=path_to_spool_directory:lf=just log_file_name

local_print_queue_name—This defines the name of the printcap entry. It is

used by the LPR/LPD utilities to specify which printcap entry is being referenced.

Additional printcap entries can be added as needed for different queue types. Each

entry must have a unique local_print_queue_name and a different spool directory to

work properly. When you are ready to print, use the local_print_queue_name that

matches the data type of the file to be printed.

ZebraNet_name—This is the name (alias) of the ZebraNet

PSII. This must be the

same name as entered in the /etc/hosts file or your NIS or DNS system. An IP address

may also be used here.

remote_print_queue_name—This entry determines the ZebraNet port where

the print job will be printed and optionally specifies ASCII printing.

path_to_spool_directory—This is the path to a directory where the print jobs

will be spooled for this queue. You must create a unique spool directory for each

printcap entry.

Important • You must be logged in as root.